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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.25, 68,237.51 and 28,230.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.25, 68,237.51 and 28,230.35 is: 38,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.25 : 68,237.51 = 28,230.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.25/68,237.51 = 28,230.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.25x = 68,237.51 × 28,230.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.25x = 1,926,368,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,368,308.09/49,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,960.42

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